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Nov 08 2017

Mobile health app developer Vitalhub and mental health and long-term care software company B Sharp have merged, planning to make beautiful music together.

http://vitalhub.com/2017/10/05/vitalhub-corp-announces-completion-of-the-acquisition-of-b-sharp-technologies-inc/
Nov 07 2017

Zelis Healthcare, which offers "claim integrity" services to payers, has acquired EthiCare Advisors, which provides high-dollar claim reviews.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171106005761/en/Zelis®-Healthcare-Announces-Acquisition-EthiCare-Advisors
Nov 06 2017

Provider-sponsored health plan McLaren Health is expanding into Indiana by acquiring  MDwise, which has 350,000 members in the state.

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/mclaren-health-care-mergers-and-acquisitions-mdwise-provider-sponsored-insurance?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT1RneE1ERmxaR0k0T0RsayIsInQiOiJJcU43RjBHTjVIK1lBc3FVK1Z3MnNZS0JnRHNreG1FRUlySTUrV21qdHExcEV0ZFBndmtvcWNBZlhrNkdKaHhGQ2hRalUrZVQrcFBnOXhlUEp0eFlFWDZyQTVlSVZqc0dlZUROaUNCRWxOUnVJQUx4a01TTG9cL0dZVWMzREJoQ20ifQ%3D%3D&mrkid=635530&utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal
Nov 06 2017

Twine Health ropes in $1.5 million in fresh funding, stringing along investors for their wellness app and tying up their money.

https://www.pehub.com/2017/11/twine-health-pulls-in-1-5-mln/
Nov 06 2017

Ranger Health which offers software to support telemedicine, has raised $10 million in new financing.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/11/prweb14872483.htm
Nov 01 2017

EMR vendor Medsphere Systems is merging with revenue cycle management software firm Stockell Healthcare.

http://www.medsphere.com/resources/news/news-releases/3736-medsphere-systems-and-stockell-healthcare-sign-merger-agreement
Nov 01 2017

Nimble Pharmacy has adeptly secured $28 million in capital for providing in home drug delivery.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/23/nimble-drug-delivery-startup-scores-28-million-in-funding.html
Oct 31 2017

In a nervy move, NeuroFlow gets $1.25 million in a seed round for its app that gets info to mental health professionals.

https://technical.ly/philly/2017/10/18/neuroflow-1-25-million-seed-round-mental-health/
Oct 31 2017

Telehealth start up Health-at-Hand gets a thumbs up, palming $3.1 million in financing from investors it fingered.  (and somebody may be getting the finger depending on the deal goes!)

http://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/telehealth-startup-health-hand-gets-31m-preps-uae-launch
Oct 31 2017

DNA testing firm Prenetics has raised a new round of $40 million in capital.

https://www.techinasia.com/dna-testing-startup-prenetics-series-b-funding-alibaba
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